EBAY vs. GPC: eBay vs. Genuine Parts Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do eBay (EBAY) and Genuine Parts (GPC) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

eBay (EBAY) and Genuine Parts (GPC) both fall under the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group, but EBAY is classified in Broadline Retail while GPC is classified in Distributors.

Company profile comparison for eBay (EBAY) and Genuine Parts (GPC)
Profile Item	EBAY	GPC
Name	eBay Inc.	Genuine Parts Company
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Broadline Retail	Distributors
GICS Sub-Industry	Broadline Retail	Distributors
Market Capitalization	53.54 billion USD	16.93 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	September 24, 1998	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EBAY

GPC

GSPC

eBay (EBAY) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for eBay (EBAY) and Genuine Parts (GPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for eBay (EBAY) and Genuine Parts (GPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Genuine Parts (GPC)
Metric	EBAY	GPC
Total Return (1Y)	47.54%	3.03%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	47.56%	0.86%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	12.50%	1.55%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EBAY

GPC

GSPC

eBay (EBAY) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for eBay (EBAY) and Genuine Parts (GPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Genuine Parts (GPC)
Metric	EBAY	GPC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	32.35%	33.94%
Beta (5Y)	1.27	0.63
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-50.71%	-45.70%
Avg. Volume (3M)	4.37M	1.02M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

EBAY and GPC are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Genuine Parts (GPC)
Metric	EBAY	GPC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.34	-0.04
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.97	-0.05

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

eBay (EBAY) at 46.04% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Genuine Parts (GPC) at 0.66% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in returns on equity.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

46.04%

Max: 62.17%
EBAY: 46.04%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.66%

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
GPC: 0.66%
Min: -12.16%

eBay (EBAY) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

eBay (EBAY) at 16.94% keeps a top-quartile share of each sales dollar as profit, while Genuine Parts (GPC) at 0.12% keeps a bottom-quartile share.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

16.94%

EBAY: 16.94%
Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.12%

Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
GPC: 0.12%
Min: -9.41%

eBay (EBAY) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

eBay (EBAY) at 19.21% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Genuine Parts (GPC) at 6.36%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

19.21%

Max: 21.45%
EBAY: 19.21%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

6.36%

Max: 21.45%
Q3: 10.89%
GPC: 6.36%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

eBay (EBAY) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Genuine Parts (GPC)
Metric	EBAY	GPC
ROE (TTM)	46.04%	0.66%
ROA (TTM)	9.33%	4.41%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.94%	0.12%
Operating Margin (TTM)	19.21%	6.36%
Gross Margin (TTM)	72.17%	37.74%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both eBay (EBAY) at 7.95% and Genuine Parts (GPC) at 3.46% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

eBay (EBAY) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

eBay (EBAY) at 10.15% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Genuine Parts (GPC) at -92.74% falls below its industry range, a notably weak earnings reading.

eBay (EBAY) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Genuine Parts (GPC)
Metric	EBAY	GPC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.95%	3.46%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	4.26%	3.22%
EPS Growth (YoY)	10.15%	-92.74%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-61.61%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Genuine Parts (GPC) at 1.22 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while eBay (EBAY) at 0.78 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for EBAY.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.78

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
EBAY: 0.78
Min: 0.48

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.22

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
GPC: 1.22
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

eBay (EBAY) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both eBay (EBAY) at 1.63 and Genuine Parts (GPC) at 1.46 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.63

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
EBAY: 1.63
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.46

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
GPC: 1.46
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01

eBay (EBAY) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Genuine Parts (GPC)
Metric	EBAY	GPC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.78	1.22
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.63	1.46
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.65	2.94

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Genuine Parts (GPC) at 3.39% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while eBay (EBAY) at 0.99% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, GPC the richer one.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.99%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
EBAY: 0.99%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.39%

Max: 5.84%
GPC: 3.39%
Q3: 2.50%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

eBay (EBAY) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Genuine Parts (GPC) reports payout ratio above 100% at 1,622.12%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile eBay (EBAY) reports 26.64%, ranking against industry peers normally.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

26.64%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
EBAY: 26.64%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1,622.12%

GPC: 1,622.12%
Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

eBay (EBAY) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Genuine Parts (GPC)
Metric	EBAY	GPC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.99%	3.39%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	26.64%	1,622.12%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both look expensive on trailing earnings: eBay (EBAY) at 26.63 sits in the richer P/E ratio quartile, and Genuine Parts (GPC) at 472.31 is richer still, above its industry range.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

26.63

Max: 40.50
EBAY: 26.63
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

472.31

GPC: 472.31
Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

eBay (EBAY) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Genuine Parts (GPC) at 0.67 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while eBay (EBAY) at 4.32 sits in the pricier quartile — EBAY costs more per dollar of sales.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

4.32

EBAY: 4.32
Max: 4.32
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.67

Max: 4.32
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
GPC: 0.67
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

eBay (EBAY) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Genuine Parts (GPC) at 3.64 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while eBay (EBAY) at 12.16 prices above its benchmark range — EBAY looks rich relative to book.

EBAY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

12.16

EBAY: 12.16
Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.64

Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
GPC: 3.64
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

eBay (EBAY) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for eBay (EBAY) and Genuine Parts (GPC)
Metric	EBAY	GPC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	26.63	472.31
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.32	0.67
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	12.16	3.64
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.18%	5.41%